“Wood Friction Firemaking
belongs to everyone & no one.”
Phyre Dojo
“This is not your ancestors’
wood friction firemaking.
This is Phryction PhyreKeeping.”
Mastery of PhyreKeeping
takes years.
That’s why there is now
PHYRE DOJO.

WELCOME!
IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO MASTER THE S.T.E.A.M. UNIVERSE OF FRICTION FIREMAKING,
PHYREDOJO OFFERS YOU 3 OPTIONS:

D.W.Y. – “DONE WITH YOU” –
WORKSHOPS HELD AT THE PHYREDOJO IN NEW JERSEY TO GET YOU ACTUAL HANDS ON EXPERIENCE.
https://phyredojo.com/events/

D.F.Y. – “DONE FOR YOU” –
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS – SETS & PHYRE BOXES THAT ARE DEMONSTRATION READY TO LIGHT UP IMMEDIATELY.
https://phyredojo.com/stuff/

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PHYREPEDIA
ABOUT PHYREPEDIA
(A.K.A. HIDEN DENKI DENSHO)
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ABOUT JOE LAU, RN – PERSONAL HISTORY
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THE PHRYCTION PHYREDOJO –
WHAT WE ARE & WHAT WE ARE NOT
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THE 4 FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
OF PHRYCTION PHYREKEEPING
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THE TAO OF LAU &
THE CORE 4 THEORIES
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THE ETHICAL ROLE
OF WOOD PHRYCTION PHYREKEEPING
(THE PHYREKEEPER &
PROMETHEUS PRINCIPLES)
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THE PHYRE HEARTH
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THE TIPI PHYRE &
PHUELS & MAINTENANCE
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THE PHRYCTION PHYREDOJO’S
METHOD CLASSIFICATION &
ORGANIZATIONAL LIST
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THE PRIMAL 9 BASICS (PBs)
(HD) HAND Drill (PB1) (Basics Part 1)
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THE 22 VARIABLES
OF PHRYCTION PHYREKEEPING
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(HD) HAND DRILL (PB1) & VARIATIONS (Advanced Part 2)
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(HD) Hand Drill – SNEEZEWEED Spindle on YUCCA Base
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhiOQH3A8uU&t=1s
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(HD) Hand Drill – PRICKLY LETTUCE on WESTERN RED CEDAR Base
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMW6AnuFeZw
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(HD) HAND DRILL PRACTICE SHOWING:
#1 – YUCCA (YUCCA) SPINDLE ON PAULOWNIA (PAULOWNIA TOMENTOSA) BASE,
#2 – HORSEWEED (COYZA CANADENSIS) SPINDLE ON PINE BASE,
#3 – YUCCA SPINDLE ON GANODERMA BASE,
#4 – YUCCA ON TINDER FUNGUS (FOMES FORMENTARIUS) BASE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7BheIrHfNg
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(HD) HAND DRILL WITH PRESSURE THUMB BRACE
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THE 10 QUALIPHYRES FOR
(HD) HAND DRILL PLANT STALK
HARVESTING & COLLECTION
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(MD) MOUTH DRILL (PB2) & VARIATIONS
(MTD) MOUTH TOGGLE DRILL
(MBD) MOUTH BOW DRILL
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(BD) BOW DRILL (PB3) & VARIATIONS
(ED) EGYPTIAN Drill
(CD) CRUTCH Drill
(GD) GIANT Drill
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(PD) PUMP DRILL (PB4) & VARIATIONS
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(TD) TOGGLE DRILL (PB5) & VARIATIONS
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THE LINEARS
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(PP) PHYRE PLOW (PB6) & VARIATIONS
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(PS) PHYRE SAW (PB7) & VARIATIONS
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(PT) PHYRE THONG (PB8) & VARIATIONS
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THE (CV) CIVILIZED VARIATIONS – AXIS/DRILLS
PHYREMODDING & PHYREHACKING
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(AD) ALEXA DRILL (CV01)
QUESTION: Can you build a device so that ANY 4 year old can start a Phryction Phyre?
ANSWER: YES!)
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(DD) DAKKAR DRILL (CV02)
QUESTION: Can you create a stationary and stable (PD) Pump Drill that can be used with just one hand?
ANSWER: YES!
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(FD) FLY DRILL (CV03)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device based on the REVERSE FLYES EXERCISE Movement?
ANSWER: YES!
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(ID) INCANTATION DRILL (CV04)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device that allows you to lean vertically standing against a wall?
ANSWER; YES!
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(JD) JACOB DRILL (CV05)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device that requires you to ONLY do a pulling motion? And that at least an 8 year old can do?
ANSWER: YES!
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(KD) KIKAIDER DRILL (CV06)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device inside an acoustic guitar?
ANSWER: YES!
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(LD) LATHE DRILL (CV07)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device based on the traditional woodworking treadle powered Lathe?
ANSWER: YES!
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(ND) NANO DRILL (CV08)
QUESTION: Can you create a (BD) Bow Drill device that can be held in just One Hand?
ANSWER: YES!
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(OD) OAR DRILL (CV09)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device based on an Oaring Motion?
ANSWER: YES!
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(QD) Q’APLA DRILL (CV10)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device that works with ONLY A ½ TURN of a Drill Method? How about just a QUARTER TURN ONLY??
ANSWER: YES & YES!!)
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(RD) RIG DRILL (CV11)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device using a Drill Spindle that is SO HEAVY that no other downward pressure is necessary?
ANSWER: YES!
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(SD) SEESAW DRILL (CV12)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device based on the SeeSaw motion?
ANSWER: YES!
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(UD) UBER DRILL (CV13)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device that is an ALL-IN-ONE (HD) Hand Drill, (MD) Mouth Drill, (BD) Bow Drill, (PD) Pump Drill & (TD) Toggle Drill?
ANSWER: YES!
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(VD) VISE DRILL (CV14)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device that can be held horizontally between your feet?
ANSWER: YES!
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(WD) WHEEL DRILL (CV15)
THE GAUCHOS DRILL OF THE PAMPAS OF SOUTH AMERICA (PB9)
QUESTION: Can you create A BUNCH OF Phryction Phyre devices where the Drill Spindle spins in ONLY ONE DIRECTION?
ANSWER: YES!
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(XD) XYLO DRILL (CV16)
QUESTION: How many Drill Spindles can you spin successfully all at the SAME TIME?
ANSWER: FOUR!)
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(YD) YOYO DRILL (CV17)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device based on the Pull Start / YoYo motion?
ANSWER: YES!
(ZD) ZEPHYR DRILL (CV18)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device based on the Push-Pull arm motion found on a Skiing Exercise Machine?
ANSWER: YES?
THE (CV) CIVILIZED VARIATIONS – THE LINEARS
PHYREMODDING & PHYREHACKING
(PB) PHYRE BELT (CV19)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device that combines the (PT) Phyre THONG and the Treadle found on the traditional Woodworking Lathe?
ANSWER: YES!
(PC) PHYRE CROSSBOW (CV20)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device based on the (PS) Phyre SAW where you can ONLY DO THE PULL STROKE and not the Push Stroke?
ANSWER: YES!
(PG) PHYRE GLIDE (CV21)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device that allows you to do a dense, hardwood (PS) Phyre Saw?
ANSWER: YES!
(PR) PHYRE RIBBON (CV22)
QUESTION: Can you create a Phryction Phyre device that is a “reverse” (PT) Phyre Thong with domestic, NON-RATTAN/BAMBOO materials!?
ANSWER: YES!
(PU) PHYRE UBER (CV23)
QUESTION: Can you create a LINEARS Phryction Phyre device that is an ALL-IN-ONE (PP) Phyre Plow, (PS) Phyre Saw, (PT) Phyre Thong (& (PR) Phyre Ribbon) ?
ANSWER: YES!
THE LINEARS – EPIMETHEI (AFTER THOUGHTS)
PHYREHACKING – PART 1
Different Materials Practice
PHYREHACKING – PART 2
Different Materials Practice
PHYREHACKING – PART 3
Different Materials Practice
PHYREHACKING – PART 4
Different Materials Practice
(HD) Hand Drill – SNEEZEWEED Spindle on YUCCA Base
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhiOQH3A8uU&t=1s
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THE “FIRE PLANES” (PART 1)
(Debunking Methods that DON’T WORK and how I would make them work…)
THE “FIRE PLANES” (PART 2)
(Debunking Methods that DON’T WORK and how I would make them work…)
THE SUTEMI (SACRIFICE) &
PHYREDOJO’S PRE-NOTCH HYPOTHESIS
OTHER NON-WOOD PHRYCTION PHYREKEEPING METHODS
(FL) FOCUSED LIGHT
The Magnifying Glass
(FP) FIRE PISTON
Air Compression
(FR) FIRE ROLL
Fibre Friction
(FS) FLINT & STEEL
Steel Striking Silicon
LEGITIMATE FRICTION FIRE MAKING ENTHUSIASTS
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DALEM GUMINO
WURTHAZSMOKE
SACRED HEARTH


